Kevin Mitchell said afterwards: "I think I came of age tonight. He's the second in the rankings. I beat him there, he's a great champion. Carl's a warrior and a strong man. I learned different tactics, and sometimes I outmuscled him and sometimes I stepped it up. I've watched the HAttons and the Calzaghe's and they've all come through learning fights like that. I will not give up no matter what. I moved around in the early rounds, but I proved I have the heart of a champion. You've got to learn to dig deep sometimes. I've still got loads to learn, I'm only 23, and I will be world champion."
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